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Set on the south coast of the Lleyn peninsula, at the mouth of the Penrhos river, it was once a thriving commercial port; but the sea threw a sandbank across the mouth of the Afon Erch, causing the maritime

This substantial civic building was the gift of a local J P, and befits a leading Irish port serving the daily Royal Mail run to Stranraer.

Once a whaling port, Kings Lynn in the late 19th century was handling coal from the North East and grain, and had a small inshore fishing fleet.

The Pilot's Pier light sits on a long promontory extending from the sea wall, and cargo shipping and the associated tug boats pass by it on their way in and out of the port.

Greenodd was a port under the control of Lancaster until the mid 1800s, exporting gunpowder, copper ore, limestone burnt in local kilns, and other goods. Small ships were built here.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Staithes was a fishing port of some standing, being a centre for cod, haddock and mackerel, with enough fish being landed for the North Eastern Railway to run

Large mansions were built here for the wealthy merchants from the prosperous port of Hull. Ferriby House dates from 1775, and both Ferriby Hall and the manor house still stand.

Perhaps the most unusual ships to ply the 16 miles from the Severn Estuary to Britain's most inland port were two Royal Navy submarines that arrived in Gloucester as part of a recruitment drive

It was in the 17th century that Greenock developed as a port, providing a packet service to and from Ireland.

It had long been an old seafaring port, and it burgeoned into a sizeable town in the 19th century.

Fleetwood became England's principal fishing port on the west coast with a fleet to rival those of Hull and Grimsby. In this picture there are trawlers and Morecambe Bay prawners.

The circular gun-ports at the base of the gatehouse walls are obscured by hedging.

From the mid-19th century, Par harbour was a major port for the export of china clay.

'Scotch Week' saw passenger numbers double, and Yorkshire Wakes Weeks kept the port busy.

Once a significant inland port, it has some fine houses and a Guildhall of 1733. Uphill, the town's east gate survives, with a chapel over it.

A century ago Bosham was still a working fishing port. This view is taken from what is now the Bosham Yacht Club quay looking east at high tide.

Today, the increase in size of vessels has led to a new port being created down-river at Avonmouth. Visiting ships now miss this magnificent suspension bridge.

The effects of the naval blockade by the North on Confederate ports caused severe distress and hardship amongst British mill workers.

Fishermen from all over Devon and Cornwall worked the cod stocks of the Grand Banks, and Topsham sent more ships across the Atlantic than any other port.

South Hawes later became known as South Port, which eventually became Southport.

From here signals were sent by raising various flags into the port at Liverpool, so that ship owners could be made aware of their vessels' arrival.

Penarth's post-war attempts to re-establish itself as a first-class resort were to be dealt a serious blow in May 1947.

The journey from the capital to the naval port took eight hours; the six hours to Liphook cost 13s 6d.

There were two Littlehamptons, a busy port and fishing village about half a mile inland on the east bank of the Arun, and the seaside resort which grew up after 1800.